Episode 25: Sherlock Holmes for Dummies

As you probably know, any blockbuster film - in addition to the revenue it brings to the studio - will result in an associated cottage industry. Toys, music, books, video games - you name it. In this case, Sherlockians new and old have been given a gift in the renaissance the character is now enjoying.

In this episode, we're joined by Steven Doyle, BSI, 2s ("The Western Morning News"), author of Sherlock Holmes For Dummies, a book that in a single place, encapsulates our hobby and all of the associated background of the time, era and stories that make it so enjoyable. Join us and listen in on what some of the highlights of the book are, the "story behind the story" of how Steve was chosen as the author, and some surprises that Steve encountered along the way.

We close with a reading of and Editor's Gas-Lamp from The Baker Street Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2 (New Series) titled "Writings About the Writings."

Listen now:

Links

• Sherlock Holmes For Dummies
• Steve's original appearance on our show
• Wessex Press web site
• Sherlock Holmes For Dummies Cheat Sheet
• Jane Austen For Dummies
• The Sherlock Holmes Social Network
• The Sherlock Holmes Reference Library: The Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes
• The I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Facebook page
• The Baker Street Journal

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Episode 24: Sherlock Holmes and His Worlds

Occasionally, you'll come across individuals within the Holmesian community who are doers. Or in Sally Sugarman's case, dynamos.

Sally Sugarman, BSI ("The Three Gables"), founder of the Baker Street Breakfast Club, joins Burt and Scott in this episode to discuss an upcoming conference they're hosting in honor of their 20th anniversary, entitled Sherlock Holmes: The Man and His Worlds. For a mere $60, you can register to attend this conference in the bucolic town of Bennington, Vermont from June 24-27, 2010.

With an important and unusual twist of the merging of town and gown, you'll hear how the latest Bennington conference will allow attendees to venture out and explore the surroundings, yet still maintain the theme of the program. And you may even discover why one of the annual meetings of the Baker Street Breakfast Club is B.Y.O.L.M. (bring your own Lion's Mane).

Listen now:


Links

• Baker Street Breakfast Club home page
• Conference site
• Conference flyer & registration form (also embedded below)

Sherlock Holmes: The Man and His World - June 2010


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